Biology B.S. – Concentration: Pre-Physical Therapy
- Coordinator: Professor Chris Kavanau
Students enrolled in the Pre-Physical Therapy concentration in the Biological Sciences major are preparing for entrance into one of the many Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs to become a licensed physical therapist. Although this pathway builds a strong science foundation and skill set for studying rehabilitation medicine, it also prepares students for other career paths in health sciences and exposes them to related disciplines in Biology. ESU has an established internship program with several physical therapy clinics, providing students with at least 300 hours of experience working alongside a practicing physical therapist.
Program Features
74 credits
Required courses:
and a minimum of eleven (11) additional semester hours in Biological Sciences except for:
Co-requisite courses:
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
| CHEM 233 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 234 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 235 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| CHEM 236 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
| PHYS 131 | GN: Fundamental Physics I | 4 credits |
| PHYS 132 | Fundamental Physics II | 4 credits |
and three courses in mathematics or two courses in mathematics and one course in computer science
Required quality point average:
2.25 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences.
Additional requirements:
At least one half (22) of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University.